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Here we go again - Cailean

We lost Declan in May to MVD.

Cailean, his 6 year old son, has been coughing and is going for his x-ray tomorrow.

The vet says he has Grade 2-3 murmur and she can hear fluid

I am taking every day as it comes and making sure I enjoy every minute I have with Cailean. Declan lasted 8 months from his cough starting. I'm praying we may be lucky enough to have Cailean for much more time than this. We will see.

Have you read through this information? It is very detailed and helpful on what can be done from this point forward, written by someone who has kept some MVD cavaliers going very comfortably into their teens.

{{{{{{{{Misty}}}}}}}} so sorry to hear that Cailean is poorly. Fingers crossed that his symptoms are treatable. If it's any consolation (though probably not much, knowing you've not long lost Declan) my friend had a beautiful Tri called Bobby who had a grade 4 heart murmur at six months old. He was given around 12mths by the cardiologist and lived until he almost 14!!!!

{{{{{{{{Misty}}}}}}}} so sorry to hear that Cailean is poorly. Fingers crossed that his symptoms are treatable. If it's any consolation (though probably not much, knowing you've not long lost Declan) my friend had a beautiful Tri called Bobby who had a grade 4 heart murmur at six months old. He was given around 12mths by the cardiologist and lived until he almost 14!!!!

Ty - it is a comfort and inspiration.

Even the vet said "oh no, he hasn't got a cough too, has he?"

He is full of beans though, a complete nutter, so I know he's enjoying life to the maximum.

I am so sorry to hear the news. Hopefully with medical care, he will live a long and happy life. We have several members on the board who have kept dogs with MVD into their teens. Both of mine have compromised hearts too. Please keep us posted. Nutter dogs are the best!
J.